Auto headlight



May l2, 1925.

i 1,537,343 L. GIFFORD'ET AL AUTo HEADLIGHT Filed Sept. 25. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 QLGW Wd, l 3 Mami/WZ @Ln/www0? May l2, 1925.

Filed Sept. 25, 1923 L. GIFFORD ET AL AUTO HEADLIGHL1 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 12, 1925.

UNITED STATES OFE.

LUTHER GIFFORD, EDWARD H. SCHULTZ, AND CHARLES L. XVEST, OF ST. CLOUD, Iv'IINNESOTA, SAID SCHULTZ ASSIGNOR OF HIS ENTRE RIGHT T0 WILLIAIW I..

SELL, OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.

AUTO HEADLIGHT.

Application filed September 25, 1923. Serial No. 684,749.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, LUTHER Girronn, EDWARD H. Soi-iULTz, and CnAnLEs L. VVns'r, citizens of the United States, residing at St. Cloud, in the county of Stearns and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Auto Headlight, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has reference to automobile headlights, and aims to provide a novel arrangement of reflectors forming a part of a headlight, whereby the light rays from the headlight will be projected downwardly on the road surface and away from the line of vision of persons operating approaching motor vehicles.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having novel means for supporting and adjustingv the reflectors to insure the proper illumination of the road surface.

TWith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a head lamp of an automobile constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 designates the body portion of the lamp which is elongated as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawings, but substantially circular in vertical section.

As shown, an offset portion 6 forms a part of the body 5 in which offset portion is positioned the usual electric bulb 7 that supplies the necessary light for the lamp.

A reflector 22 forms the inner surface of the offset portion 6 and directs the light rays downwardly onto the sections 8 and 9 of the reflector.

The reflector embodies a forward section S and an upper curved section 9, the section 8 being of a construction to extend across the lower portion of the lamp, and as shown has its lower forward end hingedly connected to the body portion 5 at 10, the upper end thereof extending to a point in a line with the upper edge of the opening of the body portion in which` the lens 11 is positioned.

Secured to the rear surface of the reflector 8 is a bracket 12 to which the rod 13 is pivotally connected, which rod extends through an opening in the wall of the body 1n order that the light rays will be directed only to the upper portion of the lamp, a hinged plate 16 is provided, which is hingedly connected to the body of the lamp at 17 the hinged plate resting on the curved reflector 9 to close the space between the rear end of the reflector 9 and body portion 5 when the reflectors are adjusted.

The lens 11 is held in position by a securing ring 18 which is secured by means of the screws 19, whereupon the lens may be readily and easily removed if it becomes necessary to replace the bulb 7.

Secured to the rear wall of the body portion 5 is a socket member 2O which is formed with an opening to receive the usual lamp bracket not shown, there being provided a set screw 21 for holding` the lamp against movement with respect to its bracket.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that light rays projected from the bulb 7 will be directed downwardly on the reflector 8 from where they will be extended outwardly, and downwardly illuminating the road surface over which the vehicle, equipped with the lamp is moving, the light rays being project-ed along the line of vision of a operator of an approaching machine.

117e claim 1. A lamp of the class described including a body portion, a rellector positioned within the bodyporton,..sad reflectorl, having a. forward Lend hingedly connected tof. one .wall of the body portion, an upper curved sec tionformingiapart of the reflector and havingoneredge thereof. normally engaging one, wall of the body portion, means for moving the reector, towards and away from the rear wall of the body portion, andimeans-f having connection with the body portion and contacting with the Supper. curved sec.- tion of the reflector for preventing light rays'. from passing-to thev rea-r ofthe reflector.v

2. A lampof the class-describedinc1uding a-b`ody= portion, formed wthlan upperf ofli'set* portion providing a1 lamp i housing, a reflector having: its forwardf end hingedly connected to the lowerA front wall oflthe'. body.

rportion and having its rear endldisp'osed at aV pioint` adjacent to thev lamphousing, a curvedreflecting surfaeevcarrredat theorear Vend of the reflector, said curved reflecting surface. adapted to. reflect light. rays into. the` as our own, we have hereto affixed our signatures.

LUTHER GIFFORD,. EDVARDFHL. SCHULTZ, CHARLES L. VVESTLV Iii-presence `of:

H. A. hloKE-NZIE; FRED STARK; 

